Installation view, Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei

Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei
Closing Sunday, September 7, 2025
Public Tours: Thursday, Sept 4, 2:30-3:30 & Saturday and Sunday, Sept 6 & 7, 1:15-2:15pm

There’s still time to experience the first US retrospective in over a decade of globally renowned Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei at the Seattle Art Museum!

With over 130 works created over the course of four decades, Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei is the largest-ever exhibition in the US and offers visitors the opportunity to engage in the conceptual artist’s wide-ranging and thought-provoking body of work. Through performance, photography, sculpture, and immersive installations, Ai critically examines themes of history, power, human rights, and cultural identity.

Organized by the Seattle Art Museum and curated by Foong Ping, SAM’s Foster Foundation Curator of Chinese Art, this career-spanning exhibition highlights Ai as a provocateur and identifies his key strategies for disrupting artistic canons and challenging political authoritarianism.

Plan your visit today and join one of their insightful guided tours before it’s gone!

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